Tilapia in "Crazy Water"

Submitted by GingerPeach

"A flavorful italian recipe. Even my husband who doesn't usually like fish thought it was excellent. The fish is poached in "crazy water" with lemons, capers, fresh garlic and thyme."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 19.71 ml capers
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 4 clove garlic, minced
• 2.46 ml chili powder
• 177.44 ml water
• 236.59 ml chopped tomato
• 118.29 ml white wine
• 2.46 ml thyme
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2 filets tilapia fillets or 2 other fish

directions

1. In a medium pot or pan, fry the lemon slices and capers in the olive oil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
2. Remove the lemons and capers and set aside.
3. Using the same pan, cook the garlic, chili powder and 1/4 cup of the water.
4. Let simmer until water is gone.
5. Add the remaining 1/2 cup water, tomatoes, wine, thyme, and salt and bring to boil.
6. Throw fish into"crazy water", reduce heat and let simmer with lid on, about 8 minutes.
7. Remove fish to shallow serving bowls.
8. Boil"crazy water" on high for a few minutes to reduce.
9. Garnish the fish with lemon slices and capers.
10. Drizzle the crazy water over the fish and serve immediately.

Reviews

[cindikoehler]

I made this recipe exactly as written, except I used a little more tomato than what it called for (because I needed to use some up). No bitterness from the lemon. I am sure this recipe is going to be one I'll go to often. I loved everything about it! I put it together when I got home from work and I served it over white rice that I had made previously (I steamed it back to soft and fluffiness). Just perfect!!

 

[kelly in TO]

This is very good. The fish was cooked perfect and I loved the capers and tomatoes. I agree that next time I don't think I'll fry the lemons but maybe sprinkle some lemon juice over the fish once it's plated. I served this with buttered green beans. Thanks.

 

[HeatherN]

This was ok. I'm not a real big fan of sea-beasties, but thought I'd give this a shot. I agree with one of the reviews, I prefer fish to be breaded and fried crispy. Thanks for posting. My husband really liked it.

 

[purplepadma]

I absolutly LLLLLOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEDDDDD it! It looked good and it was bursting with flavour. We'll make it again some-time from Marshall Sullivan-Walker, age 10

 

[InnerHarmonyNutriti]

Followed the directions exactly, but it turned out to be way too salty. I think I prefer baked crusty fish to this dish with watery sauce. Sorry.